PastVu map vs Roamer Audio Walking Tours
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PastVu map
Explore historical photos overlaid on a world map, dating from 1826 to 2000. View images at their original shooting locations, complete with directional information and detailed descriptions. Filter by date and enjoy a smart photo strip for easy browsing.
- Historical photo overlay on world map
- Photos from 1826-2000
- Location and shooting direction indicators
- Filter by shooting date
- Full-size photo viewing with descriptions
- Smart photo strip under map
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Photos from 1826 to 2000, posted by the pastvu.com community on the world map. Photos are located at the shooting locations indicating the shooting direction. Filtering by shooting date, viewing full-size photos with descriptions, smart photo strip under the map and other features. Photos and information courtesy of the PastVu project (pastvu.com). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Roamer Audio Walking Tours
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Roamer turns any afternoon into a self-guided walking tour. Press play and start walking. Pause for coffee, skip a stop, take all afternoon. It is your city, at your pace. No tour group to keep up with. No fixed start time. No guide to tip. Just you, your headphones, and a story in your ear as you walk. HOW IT WORKS Pick a tour, press play, and walk. Your phone plays the right narration as you reach each stop. Stops are short and skippable, so you are always in control. Stop for lunch and pick up exactly where you left off. WHAT YOU GET - 259 walking tours across 85 cities in 21 countries - Narrated stops with maps, photos, and the stories behind each place - Tours for neighborhoods, themes, and moments, not just the marquee sights - Background audio that keeps playing when your screen is locked - Offline download, so tours work without data while you travel abroad FREE TO START Every tour includes free stops, so you can try before you buy. Unlock everything with a Roamer Pass: 30 days of unlimited tours across every city for $19.99. One payment, no auto-renewal. BUILT FOR SOLO AND SLOW TRAVEL Roamer is for travelers who would rather wander than be herded. Walk when you want, linger where you like, and skip what you do not. Live guides are wonderful. Roamer is for the moments you would rather go it alone. Walk. Listen. Discover.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Roamer Audio Walking Tours at 15.0 against PastVu map's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PastVu map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Roamer Audio Walking Tours sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PastVu map | Roamer Audio Walking Tours |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Vladimir Tezin | Marko Javorac |
In-app purchases
PastVu map
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annually7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Thanks to the author$0.99
- Thank you very much$1.99
- Premium Lifetime$8.99
Roamer Audio Walking Tours
- 30-day Roamer Pass$19.99
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